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SEC proposes IFRS roadmap

The SEC has issued its roadmap proposing mandatory international financial reporting standards for US public companies starting in 2014, with voluntary adoption allowed for some companies starting in 2010. Public comments are due Feb. 19, 2009. (GRIST, 19 Nov 2008, 1 page) More  | Article 

Global Health & Benefits Perspective

The second issue of Global Health & Benefits Perspective examines health care expenses, flex programs in Latin American, challenges and priorities facing multi-national employers and healthcare planning for an ageing world. (Perspective, 20 Nov 2008, 26 pages) More | Article

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December web briefings on hot HR topics

Join Mercer's free web briefings in December to learn about HR's evolution into a global strategic partner, executive pay issues in 2009, retention strategies in M&A transactions, and how to surmount economic challenges to health and benefit programs. (Webcasts, 21 Nov 2008) More | Article

Health plan survey: $1k deductible the norm in 2008

The median deductible required by employers for individual coverage in PPO health plans jumped to $1,000 in 2008, up from $500 last year, according to the National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans , conducted annually by Mercer and released today. (Select News, 19 Nov 2008) More  

An early look at Barack Obama and health reform

Health care reform ranks as a top priority of the incoming administration, and with greater Democratic control of Congress, some initiatives affecting employers may see action in 2009. This GRIST previews what reforms employers might expect. (GRIST, 14 Nov 2008, 7 pages) More  | Article 

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Health plan design -- The involvement of consumers

The design of consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) does not encourage participants to become significantly more active in managing their health, this study says. Rather, it finds that active consumers are more likely to enroll in CDHPs. (American Journal of Managed Care, 21 Nov 2008, 8 pages) More  | Article 

Medicaid and mental health services

As the largest payer of mental health services in the US, Medicaid spent more than $26 billion on mental health care in 2003 and some 13 percent of beneficiaries use the services during the year, this report says. (National Health Policy Forum, 20 Nov 2008, 19 pages) More  | Article 

Low-wage workers and health care

This Kaiser survey analysis found that employees rank health care fourth among things they have trouble paying for, trailing college savings, gasoline costs, and retirement savings. (The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 19 Nov 2008, 5 pages) More  | Article 

UK's Generation Y values cash above all else

Contrary to popular belief, cash is the one reward Generation Y values above all others, reports a Personnel Today magazine study of 265 British workers aged 28 and younger. (Personnel Today, 17 Nov 2008, 3 pages) More  | Article 

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